Mediterranean barley salad

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupBarley
3cupsChicken or Vegetable Broth
1largeClove Garlic; minced
3tablespoonsFresh Parsley; chopped
3tablespoonsFresh Lemon Juice
2tablespoonsOlive Oil
1tablespoonFreshly grated Lemon Peel
¼teaspoonSalt
teaspoonFreshly ground Black Pepper
teaspoonFennel Seed

Directions

Rinse the barley thoroughly, then place in a medium saucepan with broth over medium heat. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until barley is tender: about 35 minutes.

Add the garlic and cook for 5 minutes more. Transfer the barley-garlic mixture to a fine sieve to drain well. Place in a bowl, cover, and chill completely.

When it's time to eat, add parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, lemon peel, salt, pepper, and fennel seed. Toss well to combine, and serve.

Posted to dailyrecipe@... by Recipe-a-Day <recipe-a-day@...> on Sep 27, 1999, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.